# Caisja Chandler

Caisja Chandler (born 18 June 2000) is an American sprinter. She won the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships representing the United States. In 2023, she set the Loker Stadium facility record for 100 metres with a 10.99-second time.

## Career

Chandler started running at Central Middle School in Euclid, Ohio. In 2017, she placed 5th at the AAU Junior Olympics in the 200 metres. At Euclid High School, she was an OHSAA state champion in the 200 m, setting the state record in that event her senior year. Chandler first represented the U.S. at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, where she won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Running for the Cincinnati Bearcats track and field program, Chandler set various school records. She was injured her senior year of college, but she recovered to win her conference meet. Chandler did not qualify for an NCAA championship final until 2023, after she had transferred to the USC Trojans track and field program for her final year of eligibility. Chandler set the Loker Stadium facility record for 100 m with a 10.99-second clocking in 2023. Her best NCAA championship finish was 4th, at the 2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 200 m.

## Personal life

Chandler is from Cleveland, Ohio. She originally studied at the University of Cincinnati and then transferred to the University of Southern California where she mastered digital media. In 2021, Chandler became the first USC athlete to sign a name, image, and likeness endorsement deal. The deal was from a local marketplace for student-athletes. She was coached by Carmelita Jeter for her last year of collegiate competition. In December 2023, Chandler became a coach for the UNLV Rebels track and field program.

## Statistics
### Personal best progression

100m progression :
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 12.20 (+0.7 m/s) | 4th (Heat 1-HS) | Ohio OHSAA Outdoor State Championships Division I | Columbus, OH | 3 Jun 2016 |
| 2 | 12.01 (−0.7 m/s) | 4th | AAU Olympic Games | Ypsilanti, MI | 1 Aug 2017 |
| 3 | 11.53 (+1.4 m/s) | | Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational | Louisville, KY | 26 Apr 2019 |
| 4 | 11.48 (+0.2 m/s) | (Heat 4) | The American Athletic Conference Championships | Wichita, KS | 10 May 2019 |
| 5 | 11.43 (+0.7 m/s) | (Heat 3) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Jacksonville, FL | 22 May 2019 |
| 6 | 11.33 (+2.0 m/s) | 4th | USATF U20 Championships | Miramar, FL | 21 Jun 2019 |
| 7 | 11.28 (+2.0 m/s) | | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Tampa, FL | 15 May 2021 |
| 8 | 11.26 (±0.0 m/s) | 4th (Qualification 2) | NCAA Preliminary East Round | Jacksonville, FL | 28 May 2021 |
| 9 | 10.99 (+1.1 m/s) | | Trojan Invite | Los Angeles, California | 7 Apr 2023 |
200m progression :
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 24.24 (+1.8 m/s) | (Heat 2-HS) | Ohio OHSAA Outdoor State Championships Division I | Columbus, OH | 3 Jun 2016 |
| 2 | 23.89 (−1.2 m/s) | (Heat -HS) | OHSAA D1 Region 1, Austintown Fitch HS | Austintown, OH | 24 May 2018 |
| 3 | 23.59 (+1.8 m/s) | | OHSAA D1 Region 1, Austintown Fitch HS | Austintown, OH | 24 May 2018 |
| 4 | 23.24 (+0.3 m/s) | | OHSAA D1 State Championships, Jesse Owens Stadium – Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | 31 May 2018 |
| 5 | 23.18 (+1.9 m/s) | (Round D) | | Knoxville, TN | 12 Apr 2019 |
| 6 | 23.15 (+1.3 m/s) | | The American Conference Championships | Wichita, KS | 11 May 2019 |
| 7 | 23.04 (+0.7 m/s) | (Heat 1) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Jacksonville, FL | 23 May 2019 |
| 8 | 22.97 (+1.0 m/s) | (Qualification 1) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Jacksonville, FL | 24 May 2019 |
| 9 | 22.92 (+0.4 m/s) | | War Eagle Invitational 2021 | Auburn, AL | 16 Apr 2021 |
| 10 | 22.85 (+2.0 m/s) | | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Tampa, FL | 15 May 2021 |
| 11 | 22.79 (+0.5 m/s) | (Qualification 3) | NCAA Preliminary East Round | Jacksonville, FL | 28 May 2021 |
| 12 | 22.70A | (Heat 3) | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, NM | 9 Mar 2023 |
| 13 | 22.67 (+1.5 m/s) | | Annual Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, CA | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 14 | 22.38 (+1.9 m/s) | | Pac-12 Track & Field Championships | Walnut, CA | 13 May 2023 |
| 15 | 22.37 (+0.8 m/s) | (Semi-final 3) | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Austin, TX | 7 Jun 2023 |